I have started and stopped this review a half dozen times in the past week. There really is very little to touch on that I have not already covered in previous Cowtown Race Reports. Actually, I’ve come to realize that most race reports are rather boring. It is unfair of me to say that. Ok, my race reports are boring. Maybe I’ll just hit the highlights (it will still be way too long).

Each time they moved the race (From the Stockyards to Downtown to the current local Will Rogers/Stock Show area) I thought it was a bad idea. Well, I was wrong. The race is so big now that they need this larger area to pull it off.
The Expo was top notch. Packet pick-up was slick and there were many vendors.

I was in Corral 2 out of 8 or so. I’m not fast, but it shows you that the growth of the sport is in the back of the pack. I think it is great regardless of their speed. The corral police were not real aggressive, but fortunately only a handful of people were trying to cheat the system.

Aid Stations. Like any large race, the first several stations were chaotic. Beyond that they still had issues at several stations. No reason to dog Cowtown on this issue since they got so much right.

stations more efficient. First, standardize what comes first. Water or Sports Drink? They are often randomly different. Knowing whether you needed to hit the early tables or the late tables would clean up the congestion a bit. Second, have one dude (preferably with a load voice) telling people there is more at the next 15 tables. People should know this by now, but the log jam at the first table is always the same.
Crowd support is greatest in the Stockyards, Downtown and near the Finish, but there are no real lonely patches in this event. The course is diverse and I believe one of the hardest in north Texas. The hill into Downtown is downright nasty, but a signature of the event. Only races held during warmer months on hilly terrain can match it. Yet, I run my best races at Cowtown. I’ve always been a good hill runner, but the course seems to be perfect for my abilities.
Post race was great. Very nice looking (and unique) medal. Another t-shirt and lots of food & drink.
Again, this race is well run and a good value. If you run it next year, I’ll see you there.
Run in Peace, Rest in Grace